Pursuing the Noble Path of Medicine : a New Chapter of my Life

Being away from Qatar after ten years of living there was an adventure filled with diverse experiences. Yet, as I completed high school and decided to return to India to pursue a career in medicine, a new chapter began in my life. This journey so far has been a rollercoaster of emotions, from the bittersweetContinueContinue reading “Pursuing the Noble Path of Medicine : a New Chapter of my Life”

Volunteering at an Autism Program: Unveil the Power of Compassion

Over the course of three transformative weeks, I had the privilege of observing and volunteering at the Autism Program in Al Maha Pediatric Specialized Care Center, a subsidiary of Wakra Hospital. This program that I was assigned to focused on providing special education and various kinds of therapy to children on the autism spectrum, coachingContinueContinue reading “Volunteering at an Autism Program: Unveil the Power of Compassion”

Coping with Terminal illnesses : Prevention over Cures

When you feel sick for too long, you pay your doctor a visit. The doctor assesses you and lets you know how to feel better. In a sense, you go to your doctor with a problem in hand, and they solve it for you. But what if your doctor is unable to provide a solution?ContinueContinue reading “Coping with Terminal illnesses : Prevention over Cures”

International Tiger Day : For the Tigers

“It is not part of a true culture to tame tigers, any more than it is to make sheep ferocious.” — Henry David Thoreau Every year on July 29, Global Tiger Day is observed to bring attention to this majestic yet critically endangered large cat. The 13 nations that make up the tiger range came togetherContinueContinue reading “International Tiger Day : For the Tigers”

Together We Define : Learning to Thrive in a Team

Nobody’s perfect. Nobody is. All of us have specific weaknesses that we may or may not be aware of. and I have plenty of those. One of my most prominent weaknesses would be that I tend to curl up into a ball and hide at the mention of “group projects”. I’d constantly remind myself notContinueContinue reading “Together We Define : Learning to Thrive in a Team”

My Take on Making Good Friends

I’m not one to make a lot of casual friends. I crave emotional and spiritual bonding with the people I associate with. I appreciate genuineness. I find it comforting to have a few friends with whom I can talk about everything with, rather than a dozen friends who talk to me once a month. AnyContinueContinue reading “My Take on Making Good Friends”